Editorial: This month in Shell World Oceania - October 2008
It is not often you get the opportunity to meet with the Chief Executive of a large global organisation - in particular if they are located in a country the other side of the world. Well, Tuesday, September 30, I had the opportunity to meet with Jeroen van der Veer, the Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell plc and in this month's column, I share my experience with you. MORE
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Current Feature Stories
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Chris Cairns completes walk for Rail Safety - October 2008
During August and September, former New Zealand international cricketer, Chris Cairns walked 1001 kilometres from Auckland to Christchurch to raise funds and awareness for rail safety. MORE
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Latest Stories
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A job at the cutting edge - November 2008
Ambitious? A team player? Someone keen to make a real difference in Shell? If the answer's yes, then the Downstream Strategy and Consultancy may be just the team for you. We look at what the team does, how it works and why people who work there say it's a unique and rewarding place to be. MORE
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Hotel Fires - would you know what to do? - November 2008
It's 3am. Your wake-up call isn't till 7am, so what's that ringing? You hear a bang on your hotel door, "The building's on fire!" You need to get up and get out. Where are your clothes? What do you take? Your phone? Your laptop? Your watch? Smoke is starting to puff under the door; you wrench it open and are confronted by a choking black fog. MORE
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October Stories
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Get to know the “click & go” - October 2008
In Western Australia, twenty-five Shell Development Australia (SDA) staff came a little closer to closing the generation gap between the Click & Go and their Gen X parents when they attended a three hour resilience workshop with well known clinical psychologist, family therapist and author, Andrew Fuller. MORE
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Guy Featherstone and the fate of the Shell archives - October 2008
Guy Featherstone, the Shell Historical Archivist was appointed in 2003 to begin re-cataloguing the company's entire collection of historical materials and memorabilia. A passionate historian from way back, Guy came to Shell to assist the company in maintaining their records to ensure any achievements of the past were not lost or forgotten. MORE
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Olympic spirit: Courtney Harbeck’s inspiring performance at the Beijing Paralympics - October 2008
Zip Airport Services employee, Chris Harbeck, recently returned home from accompanying his daughter Courtney to the Beijing Paralymic Games. The inspirational story of Courtney Harbeck’s preparation for the Beijing Paralympic Games appeared in a recent edition of Shell World Oceania. We caught up with Courtney to hear about her amazing experience after a very successful couple of weeks at the games. MORE
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Records Management Quick Guide - Time for a change ... - October 2008
Picture the sceneYou are moving on to pastures new... Or you are taking a new job in Shell... Or your office is being relocated... Or you are retiring ... Or it's time for just a good old clean out... MORE
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Safety Day in Motion - October 2008
Following on from this year‘s global Safety Day event, Shell Distribution Oceania has set into motion a variety of changes that are already making a big difference in contributing to Shell‘s Goal Zero campaign. MORE
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Shell Australia thrills customers with a hot lap in a V8 Supercar - October 2008
On Friday, August 15, distributors of Shell Lubricants and Fuels treated 25 of their most valued customers to an adrenalin fuelled day at Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway. MORE
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Shell Rimula Sponsors Ninth National Transport Hall of Fame - October 2008
This August in Alice Springs the National Transport Hall of Fame once again brought together industry leaders, importers, manufacturers and associated bodies to celebrate outstanding achievements in the road transport industry. Shell Rimula, the major sponsor for the event for the 9th year running, and new sponsors Shell Card were exceptionally proud to be part of the proceedings this year. MORE
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Training to gain with Downstream-One - October 2008
As staff across Germany get to grips with the largest Downstream-One implementation so far, ask yourself this: what did it take to ensure 4,000 users could confidently handle the new IT systems and applications behind literally hundreds of simplified new 'Streamline' processes? MORE
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Young Shell and Tall Ships - October 2008
36 young Shell professionals from around the world will be taking part in this exciting venture. MORE
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September
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Geoff Edwards runs away with the Shell Questacon Science Circus - September 2008
It was a case of third time lucky for Geoff Edwards, Brisbane Airport Manager for Shell Aviation when he headed off with the Shell Questacon Science Circus earlier this year. After applying without success in 2006 and then being selected as an applicant in 2007, only to break his arm and be unable to attend, Geoff happily packed his bags in May and flew to Canberra to begin his tour. MORE
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Global Opportunities: Short Term International Assignment - September 2008
One of the real benefits of working in a truly global company like Shell is working internationally. Shell has a long history of offering a range of opportunities for employees interested in being deployed to support the business at locations throughout the world. MORE
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Own Your Change Journey - September 2008
Shell is providing world-class support to employees through a number of change management interventions as part of the Functional Plan implementation for Contracting and Procurement (CP), Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT) and Finance (FN). MORE
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ROCK: Retention of Critical Knowledge - September 2008
Staff movements mean that knowledge that took years to accumulate can disappear over night. MORE
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Welcome Back Stan - September 2008
After 24 years honing his skills around the world, Stan Filippis has returned to Geelong Refinery - the place he started his career with Shell nearly 33 years ago. MORE
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World-class Finance. Today. - September 2008
Four new films show how world-class projects in Global Finance are adding value to the Shell business today, and how everyone in the function can help it achieve the journey become top-quartile by 2010. MORE
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